The Fredericksburg Campaign: Decision on the RappahannockGary W. Gallagher 'It is well this is so terrible! We should grow too fond of it,' said General Robert E. Lee as he watched his troops repulse the Union attack at Fredericksburg on 13 December 1863. This collection of seven original essays by leading Civil War historian |
Contents
AMBROSE E BURNSIDE AND THE UNION HIGH COMMAND AT FREDERICKSBURG WILLIAM MARVEL | 1 |
Confederate Leadership at Fredericksburg ALAN T NOLAN | 26 |
THE CARNAGE AT FREDERICKSBURG GEORGE C RABLE | 48 |
BRIG GEN ANDREW A HUMPHREYSS PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION AT FREDERICKSBURG CAROL REARDON | 80 |
CONFEDERATES EVALUATE THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG GARY W GALLAGHER | 113 |
THE IMPACT OF THE UNION ARMY ON CIVILIANS WILLIAM A BLAIR | 142 |
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